Thanks for all the replies everyone.

I finally ended up getting a dresser and gutted it out last light. The useabe space inside the dresser is 42" high, 36" wide and 18" deep (about 4.3 square feet) and 15 feet of cubic space.

Yes, I'll be doing a scrog similar to CCIE and Jamstigator. I'll try and get three plants in there and lst and FIM first before the screen comes on.

As far as burning down my house with a HID in a dresser, I don't see that happening at all. I'll have it air-cooled with a 265 cfm Dayton blower. The only thing causing me concern is the attached ballast even though its air-cooled.

I've been doing a lurker here for about 6 months reading up on everything I could and I think I have a good depth of knowledge. We shall see soon enough I guess...

Does anyone have any idea (or experience) with how much the ballast heats up a grow box?

I may try and post pics of this stealth set up if I can get my hands on a digital camera...